Ekasoni Memorial Garden to Honour Indigenous Women and Girls

An elder indigenous woman embraces the final copy of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls at a public closing ceremony marking the conclusion of the inquiry at the Museum of History in Gatineau, Quebec on June 3, 2019. Andrew Meade/AFP via Getty Images

ESKASONI, N.S.—A new memorial garden will honour missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls by creating a safe space just outside of the Eskasoni Mental Health building.

The garden has four plant beds in the four sacred colors and hopes to hold space to raise awareness about sexual−based violence against Indigenous women.